参考词典中anticipate的常规释义:
基本释义
- vt. 预期,占先,提前使用
词形变化
- 时 态:an·tic·i·pat·ed, an·tic·i·pat·ing, an·tic·i·pates名 词:an·tic'i·pa'tor形容词:an·tic'i·pa·to'ry
参考例句
- We anticipated their visit by buying plenty of food.
我们买了很多食品准备迎接他们来访。 - Damage is much greater than was at first anticipated.
损害程度比当初预想的要严重得多。 - The lazy boy anticipated his dismissal by stealing stamps.
那个懒孩子因偷窃邮票而遭提前开除。 - It is impossible for the bank to anticipate payment.
银行不可能提前付款。 - We anticipate a prompt reply from you.
殷切地盼望早日来电。
- We anticipated their visit by buying plenty of food.
英英解释
6个动词解释
- regard something as probable or likely
[同] expect, anticipate
[例]- The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
- act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
[同] counter, foresee, forestall, anticipate
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- realize beforehand
[同] foreknow, foresee, anticipate, previse - make a prediction about; tell in advance
[同] forebode, foretell, anticipate, call, predict, prognosticate, promise
[例]- Call the outcome of an election
- be excited or anxious about
[同] anticipate, look for, look to - be a forerunner of or occur earlier than
[例]- This composition anticipates Impressionism
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